Hello there, and welcome to Stargazing Tonight! Here you will find information for those of you out there who have looked up at the sky at night and admired the beauty of the stars yet never really knew what exactly you were looking at.
Stargazing is rewarding hobby that never seems to tire people’s excitement, no matter how long they’ve been doing it. It is a great hobby because stargazers can have whatever level of involvement they desire, whether they are just out relaxing, enjoying the splendor of the night sky as a whole, or using telescopes and other aides to pinpoint and examine wondrous galaxies and nebulae more closely.
The amount of information there is to learn about astronomy and the almost infinite stars, planets, and galaxies is staggering and could fill up several websites and books. This website is designed to a guide to the stars for those interested in becoming acquainted with observing the night sky, and to point them in the right direction to further pursue this wonderful hobby.
So if you have never really gone stargazing before or just aren’t familiar with it check out The Getting Started Page.
Otherwise start browsing around the Night Sky Guide; a guide to the stars and an index of the many sights there are to see in the night sky which provides details on all these wonderful spectacles and viewing tips for each.
Or if you need advice or tips on selecting gear and equipment to enhance your stargazing experience take a look at the Gear/Equipment section.
Be sure to check the Astronomical Events calendar of upcoming dates of interest. Significant occurrences such as planet oppositions and meteor showers will be listed there.
Best Wishes and Happy Stargazing!